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Assoc.Prof. Yusuf B. Byaruhanga

Dr. Yusuf B. Byaruhanga (PhD., MSc. (UP); BSc. FST (MAK))

Food Scientist

Yusuf B. Byaruhanga is Assoc. Professor in the School of Food Technology Nutrition and Bioengineering, Makerere University. He is a Food scientist holding a PhD (Univ of Pretoria); MSc (Univ of Pretoria); and BSc.FST (Makerere Univ).

Yusuf has worked with industry and communities to harness food and technology resources to employ them in addressing development challenges. He has developed food quality and safety management systems for several food processing enterprises. He is currently involved in using both indigenous and advanced food technologies to add value to locally available food resources. He has led and engaged in various multidisciplinary research teams to design technology packages and technology transfer pathways for improved productivity and competitiveness of small and medium enterprises in both rural and urban communities.

Yusuf has supervised and mentored several young scientists at MSc and PhD levels.

He has developed a method for improving the mechanical and barrier properties of edible and biodegradable films from kafirin a sorghum protein. He also developed a revolutionary processing and preservation method for obushera, a traditional fermented sorghum and/or millet beverage. He pioneered work on processing traditional cereals like sorghum and millet into high value and nutritious products like snacks, instant flours, breakfast cereals and ingredients for use in various  food formulations. These technologies and products are currently being used by over 100 micro-, small- and medium-food enterprises in Uganda.

Yusuf has extensively worked with various standardization and certification systems for products, processes, and services. He has served on different technical committees of the UNBS in different capacities at both national and East African Community levels.

Yusuf is currently the Chairperson of the Technical Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants of the UNBS and EASC.

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Dept. of Food Technology & Nutrition, Makerere University

P O Box 7062 Kampala, Uganda

Mobile: +256 772 445 113

Fax: +256 414 533 676

Email: ybbyaru@gmail.com, yusuf.byaruhanga@mak.ac.ug

Skype: ybbyaru

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